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by then the attackers set fire to the building where ambassador chris stevens was hiding. that act directly conflicts with want description of the attack provided on "meet the press" by u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice on september 16th, five days after the incident took place. >> putting together the best information that we have available to us today. our current assessment is that what happened in benghazi was, in fact, initially a spontaneous reaction to what had just transpired hours before in cairo. almost a copycat of the demonstrations against our facility in cairo, which were prompted, of course, by the video. what we think then transpired in benghazi is that opportunistic extremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding. >> today congress is set to hold a hearing on the attack. it's expected to focus on potential security lapses at the compound and whether the administration originally down-played the link to terrorist elements. >> in "newsweek" this week we're talking about susan rice coming under fire. it seems, though, this story continues
by then the attackers set fire to the building where ambassador chris stevens was hiding. that act directly conflicts with want description of the attack provided on "meet the press" by u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice on september 16th, five days after the incident took place. >> putting together the best information that we have available to us today. our current assessment is that what happened in benghazi was, in fact, initially a spontaneous reaction to what had just...
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that we understand and i say very clearly that this really shouldn't be something that as ambassador stevens said becomes a political issue. how this came about, and anyone we send to do the diplomatic business of this country is protected. i think what secretary clinton said last night was the state department is the one that receives and looks through security requests for missions in our consulates around the world. she also said, we have to remain diplomatically engaged and keep our people safe and ought not play politics with this. and i think if you look at what mitt romney has done since the moment this thing happened is play politics with it. and go back to that 47% tape, you know, he said he was looking for a foreign crisis to try to exploit during this campaign. it's not a surprise he ran out there quickly without knowing the facts and his own party said that he was not acting as a commander in chief would act. but i think that other things that clinton, secretary clinton and others at the state department have said is that we were telling the american people exactly what the intel
that we understand and i say very clearly that this really shouldn't be something that as ambassador stevens said becomes a political issue. how this came about, and anyone we send to do the diplomatic business of this country is protected. i think what secretary clinton said last night was the state department is the one that receives and looks through security requests for missions in our consulates around the world. she also said, we have to remain diplomatically engaged and keep our people...
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chris stevens worked on our committee. he worked for dick lugar. i knew him. and all of us felted that loss. we want the facts. and we'll get the facts. but, you know, you don't make something like that -- look at sean smith's mother, complaining that romney is politicizing it. look at chris stevens's father. he says, don't make my son a political football. people should have the decency in this kind of situation to understand that some things are not politics, all the time, every minute. >> all right. >> senator kerry, it's always good to see you. thank you for coming. >> happy to be here. >> ready to go this morning. >> no, it's great. we appreciate you being here. i hope i didn't jar you with my humility. >> joe, you made my day. >> and my mother didn't scare you the other night? >> i love your mother. she's fabulous. and your dad. she's great. >> i would have liked to have been there. >> i learned about you spilling -- >> uh-oh. >> -- something on chinese -- >> spilled caviar on xaoping's crotch. it was in 1978. the historic opening. and what did 9-year-ol
chris stevens worked on our committee. he worked for dick lugar. i knew him. and all of us felted that loss. we want the facts. and we'll get the facts. but, you know, you don't make something like that -- look at sean smith's mother, complaining that romney is politicizing it. look at chris stevens's father. he says, don't make my son a political football. people should have the decency in this kind of situation to understand that some things are not politics, all the time, every minute....
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he was with stewart stevens and thought he had to keep all the focus on barack obama. so he is a reluctant participant in this new strategy. and it forces him to improvise. and throughout his political career, when he improvises, he often veers into a danger zone. the question is, can he successfully improvise and sort of be himself. i know i'll get tons of angry e-mails. i think what you've seen the last week is more where he really would be when it comes to governing. i think he's had to do a lot of things. he's had to pretend in a way that's damaged his image and his credibility. he's had to pretend to get conservatives excited. now conservatives are so frustrated with the campaign they'll take anything, they'll even take a moderate mitt so he has extreme flexibility for the next couple of weeks. and he has to seize the moment. >> well, i've got to tell you, i was excited, mika, during the debate, two things i saw. one, him focusing on how he was bipartisan, how he got things done in massachusetts, how it made me meet with democratic leaders every monday. i loved th
he was with stewart stevens and thought he had to keep all the focus on barack obama. so he is a reluctant participant in this new strategy. and it forces him to improvise. and throughout his political career, when he improvises, he often veers into a danger zone. the question is, can he successfully improvise and sort of be himself. i know i'll get tons of angry e-mails. i think what you've seen the last week is more where he really would be when it comes to governing. i think he's had to do a...
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turkish media reports two suspects have been detained in connection with the killing of ambassador stevens. nbc news has not independently confirmed that reporting. >>> from "usa today," some of the country's biggest brands from subway to blue cross/blue shield are putting obesity in the spotlight. companies are increasingly using obese people in their ads to help change eating or exercise behavior like this nike spot released over the summer featuring a jogging 12-year-old boy from ohio. as part of the company's find your greatness campaign. >> best commercial of the year. >> is it really? >> really a great one. brilliant, brilliant. >> now from our parade of papers, "the dallas morning news," american airlines is canceling dozens of flights to repair faulty mountings that have caused several rows of seats to come loose while in midair. 48 boeing -- is that bad? >> that's not good. >> is that bad? 48 boeing 757ss have been grounded. to go to mechanics who actually screw in the bulbs. come on, guys. it's not ha hathat hard. >> this weekend's "parade" goes inside the vaccine movement. it's
turkish media reports two suspects have been detained in connection with the killing of ambassador stevens. nbc news has not independently confirmed that reporting. >>> from "usa today," some of the country's biggest brands from subway to blue cross/blue shield are putting obesity in the spotlight. companies are increasingly using obese people in their ads to help change eating or exercise behavior like this nike spot released over the summer featuring a jogging 12-year-old...